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Missouri Valley Park
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marc McIntyre made the kick off which started today's match. Landon Rivas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginald Winn having to interfere. When Bennifit FC's Adam Shepard in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Missouri Valley's goalie prevented a goal. Jed McGinnis in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Reginald Winn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Elvis Biggs hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Reginald Winn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc McIntyre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Rudolph Mack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reginald Winn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc McIntyre in the 30th minute of the match. Missouri Valley's Jed McGinnis got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Johnnie McNamara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bennifit FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Johnnie McNamara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc Larkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the match, Missouri Valley's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Shepard came free, but Marc Larkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Missouri Valley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Landon Rivas to maneuver through the defense. Johnnie McNamara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Reginald Winn managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Missouri Valley's Jed McGinnis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adam Shepard made a kick off. Missouri Valley's Marc Larkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Shepard in the 52nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Adam Shepard took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Marc Larkin to make any attempt to save it. In the 57thth minute of the game Marc McIntyre who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bennifit FC's Reginald Winn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 60 minutes of play, Missouri Valley's Jed McGinnis made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reginald Winn was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marc McIntyre during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Marc McIntyre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jed McGinnis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginald Winn having to interfere. Jed McGinnis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginald Winn having to interfere. A collision led to Bennifit FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Rudolph Mack hit a great ball. Missouri Valley's Marc McIntyre got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Bennifit FC defense, Marc McIntyre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reginald Winn. The Bennifit FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reginald Winn should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute Adam Shepard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Larkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Missouri Valley's Colby Aviles got a free kick in the 86th minute. Reginald Winn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc McIntyre in the 89th minute of the match. In the 94th minute of the match, Johnnie McNamara got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marc Larkin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bennifit FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.